Vikings Request Interview For DC/Other Positions

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Bullazin" said: RE Pleasant, You could not have watched that 2nd Detroit game and not wonder WTF? got into their ragtag secondary. I was like when are we going to torch these scrubs. Dude had them ready for us. 

Up and comer under Shanny Jr and McVey. 

Took chicken shit and made chicken salad. Yup...was pumped to hear this name.

@"Kentis" said:

@"Bullazin" said: Any Callahan rumors?  I wouldnt mind.

I would like more man and power stuff. Lets get Davis in there. Draft a C lets go  

You could try asking Stefanski real nicely…  :p 

DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

HMM, a d man who doesn't need first and second rounders at every position to succeed, I'm interested.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/05/lions-dan-campbell-brad-holmes-player-development-roster-building-aubrey-pleasant/

I'm surprised there's been this much activity to fill out the staff....Where the hell is he finding the time???

I guess O'Connell really is happening lol!

Vikings and a 3/4 D??? I cant wrap my head around that at all

I thought O'Connell couldn't be involved til after the SB, if so who's interviewing these candidates?? Kwase I guess, just seems you'd want the head coach involved.

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Pretty much a lock to go 3-4 then?

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

@"purplefaithful" said: I'm surprised there's been this much activity to fill out the staff....Where the hell is he finding the time???

I guess O'Connell really is happening lol!

Vikings and a 3/4 D??? I cant wrap my head around that at all

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Pretty much a lock to go 3-4 then?

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Pretty much a lock to go 3-4 then?

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

I wouldn't necessarily assume that. I would say that it makes it more likely, but the personnel is just funky if they want to go the 3-4 route. You have Pierce/Tomlinson who can play 34 but you're then projecting Hunter to become a standup EDGE rusher. Kendricks doesn't fit a 3-4 in any of the LB spots. So you're basically taking a weak unit and negating your best players. So unless they have their eyes on entirely gutting that side of the ball I think they may stick in a 4-3 with some 3-4 alignments. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Pretty much a lock to go 3-4 then?

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

I wouldn't necessarily assume that. I would say that it makes it more likely, but the personnel is just funky if they want to go the 3-4 route. You have Pierce/Tomlinson who can play 34 but you're then projecting Hunter to become a standup EDGE rusher. Kendricks doesn't fit a 3-4 in any of the LB spots. So you're basically taking a weak unit and negating your best players. So unless they have their eyes on entirely gutting that side of the ball I think they may stick in a 4-3 with some 3-4 alignments. 

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"JustinTime18™" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: DC will likely end up being Pleasant. Told he is the favorite candidate and it isn't particularly close. Based on some of the posts above, I agree he would be a solid hire. 1st time DC but a proven track record with young players which is a plus when you need to rebuild that side of the ball. 

Pretty much a lock to go 3-4 then?

Jordan Davis and Travis Jones just became more attractive.

I wouldn't necessarily assume that. I would say that it makes it more likely, but the personnel is just funky if they want to go the 3-4 route. You have Pierce/Tomlinson who can play 34 but you're then projecting Hunter to become a standup EDGE rusher. Kendricks doesn't fit a 3-4 in any of the LB spots. So you're basically taking a weak unit and negating your best players. So unless they have their eyes on entirely gutting that side of the ball I think they may stick in a 4-3 with some 3-4 alignments. 

Really depends on the type of 3-4 that you run. If your DL is built solely with 2 gap guys, you definitely stand up Hunter. So, in that case, he's like Chandler Jones.

But, I don't think 3-4 definitively equates to Hunter standing up. Plenty of 3-4 alignments have a 0 or shade, a 3T, and a 5. Again, Hunter could easily play the 5 with Wonnum standing. 

Kendricks isn't your classic 3-4 iLB, but he wouldn't be rendered moot. In today's NFL, iLB that can cover and blitz will always fill a role. Draft a guy like Davis or Jones, pair Kendricks with a guy like Leo Chenel, land an early round CB. 

Viola, 3-4.

I wouldn’t be shocked to see them move on from Hunter, especially if they go to a 3-4. He's extremely expensive for a guy who hasn’t played much in a league that’s wired as “what have you done for me lately”. 
I agree with Guru, I think it’s a tough proposition to move to a 3-4 in one year with our personnel. Not impossible, but difficult nonetheless. 
If I were to do it, I would trade Hunter and add some experienced pieces. You could probably add 2-3 good vets with his salary. The key would be finding those Linebackers/standup guys. There will be a couple in free agency, but it’s hard to say how crazy the prices will get this year. The draft may be the place to go, but we could also use a cornerback. The good news draft wise is this draft is awesome for really athletic edge rushers and cornerbacks.